New Brunswick’s Research and Productivity Council (RPC) is a research and technology organization whose core mission is to leverage science and technology to the benefit of industry. RPC support falls into two categories: analytical services and market-led research driven by industry needs.

The organization has been working with the hemp industry since the late 1990s, and added medical marijuana to its portfolio in 2014. The Province of New Brunswick sees medical marijuana as an economic opportunity due to significant increased demand in recent years. An established Crown Corporation since 1962, RPC is at a major growth stage in its evolution due partially to its increased work within the marijuana sector.